UW
Resource
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Type
of Assistance Available
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English
Undergraduate Advising
A-2-B Padelford Hall
543-2634
engladv@u.washington.edu
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career counseling
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the résumé, the cover
letter, and the curriculum vitae (CV)
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English Major Skills Workshops
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career panels
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ENGL 491 Internships
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preparing for graduate school
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preparing for teaching careers
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English Alumni Career Survey
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UW
Career Center
134 Mary Gates Hall
543-0535
ccscnslr@u.washington.edu
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career counseling
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résumé workshops
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mock interviews
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employer résumé reviews
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Navigating Career Options course (GEN
ST 350)
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career fairs
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employer panels
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credential file
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listings of jobs and internships
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special events
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UW
Alumni Association
Alumni House
1415 NE 45th Street
543-0540
uwalumni@u.washington.edu
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job search links
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"Career Connections" - contact UW alumni
in your intended career field for information and advice
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post résumés on line
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information on job search and career
development
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career mentorship program
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UW's
Carlson Leadership
and
Public Service Office
171 Mary Gates Hall
543-2550
leader@u.washington.edu
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internships
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service learning
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leadership and public service scholarships
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volunteer opportunities
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UW
Student Counseling Center
401 Schmitz Hall
543-1240
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career counseling
(group or individual)
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self assessment tests: Strong
Interest Inventory and the Myers-Briggs Type Inventory
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UW
Libraries Career Reference
543-1947
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career materials kiosk
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links to selected career sites
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On-Campus
Career Fairs
(sponsored by the Center for Career
Services, 124 Mary Gates Hall)
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Liberal Arts, Sciences,
& Business Fair (held in April)
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Internships and Summer Jobs Fair (held
in April)
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Minority Career Fair (held in January)
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Business Career Fair (held in October)
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Annual
"UW Career Discovery Week"
(held on campus during Winter Quarter)
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career panels
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career education programs
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UW alumni talks
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Husky Career Lunch
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Keynote career speaker
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Navigating
Career Options: GEN
ST 350
(offered through the Center for
Career Services)
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a three-credit course
- GEN ST 350 - an exploration
of career options where you can learn how to navigate your course through
the vast domain of job search strategies and career possibilities. Connect
your academic experiences to your future career.
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Student
Organizations
(most have offices in the HUB )
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mentorship opportunities
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career activities/information
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networking opportunities
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English
Faculty
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general questions about
career paths, especially academic career paths
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mentoring
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English
Graduate Student Association
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general questions
about career paths, especially academic career paths
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mentoring
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Undergraduate
Gateway Center
Gateway Center
171 Mary Gates Hall
543-2551
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career counseling
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workshops on How to Choose A Major and
Investigate Careers
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Washington
Occupational Information System (WOIS)
This is an online career information
site for Washington state. UW subscribes to this service, so it is
free to UW users from UW computers.
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career information
& outlooks
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job profiles
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salary information
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self assessment tools
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information about schools and training
programs
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links to current job listings
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